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Choosing the correct USB flash stick for your Pine equipment

Pine offers two types of USB flash sticks for data storage. Both are fully compatible with personal computers, but each is intended for use in specific equipment manufactured by Pine. RCUSBDE The current version of this product is formatted with FAT32 in 4 KB clusters and has a total size of 2 GB. Viewed in…

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Data transfer errors with USB flash stick

Are you getting an error on your flash stick when trying to transfer PINE equipment test data to it?  You might be quick to blame the machines when these issues arise.  However, it just might be (and usually is) the flash stick itself.  It can be complicated to diagnose issues based on the various PINE…

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Thank You, Todd Arnold!

“If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.”   – Paulo Coelho The PINE family is sad to announce that after 10+ years with Pine Test Equipment, General Manager, Todd Arnold will be leaving the company, July 28, 2023.  His new opportunity will take him closer to home and…

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Saving Brovold (GB1) Data

Saving data on the Brovold (AFGB1) gyratory compactor can be done manually or programmed to be saved automatically.  The AFGB1 (a.k.a. GB1 or Brovold) has a few different models – each functioning a bit differently.  The information presented here is for AFGB1’s with the Beijer Exter K20M control panel (serial numbers 5706 through 5884). The…

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Retrieving Brovold (GB1) Test Data

So, you have a Brovold Gyratory Compactor (a.k.a. AFGB1 or GB1) and need help retrieving the data from your machine.  Understanding a few basics of the machine will help with that retrieval.  Just a quick side note, there are a few different Brovold models that function differently.  The example used here is specific to the…

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YouTube to the Rescue

There is little argument on how the digital world has drastically changed our lives.  When we travel, we are more likely to use digital maps rather than those large folded paper ones.  At our fingertips, we instantly have access to copious amounts of information.  These digital tools that we all use today are fast, easy…

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Dave Savage has left the building

Yes, it’s true.  The legendary, Dave Savage will retire in January 2022.  After 38 years of travel, customer care, and a lot of Pine company growth, he decided it was time.  Time to pass the proverbial torch.  For Dave, it’s time to move on to greener pastures (aka fairways).  No more O-dark-thirty flights, sleep disruptions,…

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Printing Data – Pine 125X with Original Controls

“The DOT now requires that we print the compaction data directly from the gyro.  We use a Pine 125X.  Can you help me?” Yes, we can help you. A 3-part blog series explains related topics for a Pine 125X Superpave gyratory compactor with original controls.  Information presented represents version 1.09D of the control software. The…

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Saving Data – Pine 125X with Original Controls

“The DOT now requires that we print the compaction data directly from the gyro.  We use a Pine 125X.  Can you help me?” Yes, we can help you. A 3-part blog series explains related topics for a Pine 125X Superpave gyratory compactor with original controls.  Information presented represents version 1.09D of the control software. The…

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